​Busted pipeline leaks 21,000 gallons of oil off California coast

A busted pipeline off the California coast spilled approximately 21,000 gallons of oil into the ocean and onto beaches Tuesday as officials scrambled to secure the area, Reuters reported.

The spill occurred
Tuesday afternoon at a site off the Santa Barbara County coast.
The pipeline is operated by Plains All American Pipeline, the US
Coast Guard in Los Angeles stated. While it’s unclear exactly
what type of oil seeped out of the pipeline, officials from
multiple government agencies, including local, federal and
wildlife, responded to the scene.

The spill extended about four miles along Refugio Beach, the
Coast Guard said. An official added that it had traveled about 50
yards (46 meters) into the ocean, according to Reuters.